Lineage reveals 2025 Carrier of the Year awards to recognize transportation performance and reliability
Key takeaways
- Lineage recognized the top truckload, LTL, and drayage carriers for their performance, reliability, and cold chain support.
- Award criteria combined quantitative and qualitative data, with SmartWay participation being required in most categories.
- Seven award categories spanned U.S. and Canadian freight, reflecting the diverse roles carrier play in food logistics.
Lineage recently revealed the recipients of its 2025 Carrier of the Year awards. The company, which is a global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, created the annual program to honor transportation service providers that demonstrate strong performance, reliability, and commitment to supporting food movement through the cold chain.
Carriers were evaluated using performance-related criteria, supported by both quantitative and qualitative data. With the exception of the Drayage category, winners were required to participate in the EPA’s SmartWay program to be eligible for the award.
2025 Carrier of the Year winners:
- J.S. Helwig & Son: U.S. National Truckload Carrier of the Year
- MC Van Kampen Trucking: U.S. Regional Truckload East Carrier of the Year
- Holman Transportation: U.S. Regional Truckload West Carrier of the Year
- Al-Amin Brothers Transportation: U.S. Less-than-Truckload Carrier of the Year
- TransDirect Freightlines: Canadian Truckload Carrier of the Year
- QFS Transportation: U.S. Drayage East Carrier of the Year
- A+ Transport: U.S. Drayage West Carrier of the Year
“Delivering world-class logistics requires a network built on reliability and shared values,” Jim Thompson, VP of transportation and logistics at Lineage, stated. “We created this program to spotlight the carriers who consistently go above and beyond for our customers. We’re excited to honor this year’s winners who keep raising the bar for excellence in transportation.”
